6700K OC @ 4.5ghz Question.
6700K OC @ 4.5ghz Question.
Hi,
I'm just starting out with OC and followed my motherboard details plus many tutorials to bring my 6700K from 4.2 to 4.5. I set the voltage to 1.325 and everything seems stable. My main game, Destiny 2, runs for about 30 minutes to an hour at a load of 60-75%, with the CPU average temperature around 55-65°C—what I was told is quite cool. If anyone else has experience, it would be great to hear.
My main concern is whether the CPU load spikes to 50%-70% when opening apps or browsers for just a moment. From what I understand, that's normal, but I'm worried it might be too high for a short time. The temperature then drops back to an average of 30-40°C. Is this typical? Any advice would be really helpful!
Hi there
Yes, according to all sources it looks fine. The temperatures appear to match your preferences, though you should still verify stability more thoroughly. Running a game for just 30 minutes doesn’t indicate any issues or crashes on the system.
One of Tom's members (Darkbreeze) has shared this tutorial, which contains useful information for beginners and even some experienced overclockers who might not remember their father’s face—though I’m not sure if that reference will resonate with others!
You’ll be able to recall it later.
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Hello there
From what I understand, everything looks fine. The temperatures appear to match your preferences, though you should still verify stability more thoroughly. Playing a game for just 30 minutes doesn’t confirm stability or prevent crashes.
A member of Tom (Darkbreeze) shared this guide. It contains useful details for beginners and even some seasoned overclockers who might have overlooked something—though I’m not sure if anyone will appreciate that reference!
Feel free to revisit it when needed.
Wishing you success with your overclocking. Doing it poorly can lead to frustrating problems.
As of 12/04/2016
Understanding the limits for overclocking on a reasonably stable 1.4v Vcore.
For the I7-6700K the recommended percentages are:
4.9% – 5%
4.8% – 21%
4.7% – 64%
4.6% – 96%
Maintaining safety comes from keeping the Vcore below 1.4v.
Increasing the multiplier beyond that requires a higher Vcore, which raises temperatures.
If temperatures approach around 85°C, the CPU may throttle or slow down to avoid damage.
Under typical use, temperatures stay below stress levels, though heavy loads might push some threads to 100%.
A normal load usually stays under 75°C, and using speedstep or adaptive voltage helps reduce Vcore when activity is low.
It seems a sensible approach would be to stick with the current setting and monitor closely.